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Underground Storage Tanks in Person County, NC — 178 facilities, 96 leak records

What the EPA UST Finder snapshot (2018–2021 state data) shows for Person County, population 40,035.

178UST facilities
138tanks in service
410closed tanks
96leak records
41open cases
55no further action

Person County has 178 registered underground storage tank facilities in the national snapshot — gas stations, fleet yards, and other regulated fuel sites — holding 138 tanks in service and 410 tanks that have been closed or removed, plus 20 temporarily out of service. Over the life of the program, 96 fuel releases were reported here; 55 (57% of records) were investigated and closed with No Further Action, and 41 of those cleanup cases were still open when the snapshot was compiled.

That works out to 34.5 tanks in service per 10,000 residents, well above the North Carolina average of 21.8 per 10,000. Countywide numbers are context, not a verdict on any parcel — tank risk is hyper-local, falling off within a few hundred feet.

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Frequently asked questions

How many underground storage tanks are in Person County, NC?

The EPA UST Finder snapshot lists 178 registered UST facilities in Person County with 138 tanks currently in service, 410 closed or removed tanks, and 20 temporarily out of service.

How many fuel leaks have been reported in Person County?

96 releases from underground storage tanks are on record for Person County. 55 (57%) reached No Further Action status, while 41 cleanup cases remained open in the snapshot.

How do I check a specific address in Person County?

Use the free TankCheck screening at https://tankcheckusa.site/ — paste any Person County address to map every registered tank and reported leak within a mile, with distances in feet and an A–F screening grade. Verify current records with the NC DEQ UST Section.

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The live regulatory record for any Person County facility or leak case is held by the NC DEQ UST Section. Newer records than this 2018–2021 snapshot may exist.

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